MT 01. FUNDAMENTAL MORAL THEOLOGY (2 credits) The nature, meaning of moral theology- The crisis of morality today in practice and theory. The shift in Catholic moral theology.
Biblical Morality: The moral teaching of the Old and New Testament. A brief history of the development of Moral Theology - The moral person; Understanding ourselves and actions - the meaning and formation of conscience - Sin, Freedom of Choice, Self-identity, Community and character. -Objective Morality. The Natural Law-The Role of the Methodology in the context of Veritatis Splendor: Traditional Catholic approach, situational ethics, proportionalism, Fundamental Option-The Pastoral Dimension: How do I know I am doing Right?
Text Book: Professor's Notes Select Bibliography
C. ZUCCARO, Fundamental Moral Theology, Urbaniana Uni-versity Press, Citta del Vaticano, 2013; Catechism of the Catho-lic Church; POPE JOHN Paul II: Veritatis Splendor, Vol I., Franciscan Herald Press. 1983; E. SCHOCKENHOFF, Natural Law and Human Dignity: Universal Ethics in an Historical world, Catholic University of America, Washington, 2003; GULA, RI-CHARD, Reason Informed by Faith, Foundations of Catho-lic Morality, Paulist.1989; HARRINGTON, DONALD, What is Morality ? The light through Dark Windows, Columba. 1996;
HAERING, BERNARD, The Law of Christ; K. DEMMER, Liv-ing the Truth, A theology of Action, Georgetown University Press, Washington, 2010; M. JENSON, The Gravity of Sin:
Augustine, Luther and Barth on ‘Homo Incurvatus in Se’, T.& T.
Clark International, London-New York, 2006; MAY WILLIAM, An Introduction to Moral Theology, Our Sunday Visitor, 1994;
O’CONNEL, TIMOTHY, Principles for a Catholic Morality, Harper, San Francisco, 1990.
Fr. Kommareddy Marreddy
MT 02. VIRTUES AND WORSHIP (2 credits)
Understanding of virtues in general and theological virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity in particular - Classification of virtues as human, divine and cardinal virtues-Bible and virtues-The virtues needed for our times in the Indian context - Decalogue as the expression of and the means of living their virtues: Love of God {1- 3 commandments} and Love of Neighbour {4-10 commandments}:
Worship in Spirit and truth - Moral aspects of sacraments, sacramentals & devotions - Sins against virtue of religion.
Text Book: Professor's Notes Select Bibliography
HAERING, BERNARD, Free and Faithful in Christ, Vol. II, St. Paul Pub., Slough, 1979; PAZHZYAMPALLIL, THOMAS, Pastoral Guide, Vols. I & II, KJC PUB., Bangalore, 1984;
HAERING, BERNARD, Timely & Untimely Virtues, St. Paul Pub., Slough, England, 1986; Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1994.
Fr. Kommareddy Marreddy MT 03. SEXUAL ETHICS & CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE(2 credits) Human person as body and spirit-Goodness of sexuality as a gift of God-Bible & sexuality: (1) The Meaning of sex, love, fertility-The equality of sexes-sexual growth - virtues of modesty &chastity - Moral teaching regarding problems like masturbation, pre-marital sex, homosexuality, extra-marital sex and other sexual deviations;(2) Celibacy and Marriage-The sacramentality of Christian marriage-Responsible partnership and parenthood, Regulation of births, NFP, Morality of artificial contraception, separation, divorce, re-marriage, etc.,-pastoral approaches to these problems and sex education programmes-sexual ethics in Indian and Andhra-Telangana context.
Text Book: Professor's Notes Select Bibliography
HAERING, Bernard, Free & Faithful, Vol. II, St. Paul Pub., Slough, 1979; KEAN, S. PHILIP, Sexual Morality, A Catholic
Perspective, Gill and Macmillan Ltd., Dublin, 1980; CURRAN
& McCORMICK, Eds., Readings in Moral Theology, Vol. VIII, Paulist Press, New York, 1993; PODIMATTAM, FELIX, Divorce or Separation, Media House, New Delhi, 1997; PIUS XI, Casti Connubii, 1930, PAUL VI, Humanae Vitae, 1968, SCDF, Persona Humana, 1975.
Most Rev. Udumala Bala MT 04. BIO-MEDICAL ETHICS (2 credits)
A. BIO-ETHICS: Sacred Scripture and the sanctity and inviolability of Human life God, the author Man, the steward -Dignity of human person - Christian vision of human life - Human beings to be begotten, not manufactured-in-vitro Fertilization, embryo transfer, cloning - Genetic engineering, Eugenics, Experiments on embryos - problems of infertility and AIH, AID, GIFT, etc. - surrogacy - Issues of destruction of life: Abortion, Euthanasia, Suicide, Murder, Selfdefence, Capital Punishment -Culture of life vs. -Culture of death.
B. MEDICAL ETHICS: Christian meaning of bodily life, health, sickness & death - Bible & Ministry of Healing - Holistic Approach - Ethos of healing profession - Responsibility for health, use of Drugs - Medical treatments and surgeries, organ transplantation, Medical experimentation on human person, cooperation in unethical practices - Professional secrecy and truth-Psychotherapeutic treatments, Spiritual care of the sick and dying - Priest as Healer-Codes of ethics, oaths, etc.
Text Book: Professor's Notes Select Bibliography
ASHLEY O'ROURKE, Ethics of Health Care, CHA of US, St.
Louis, 1986; DR. JOSEPH ALENCHERRY and DR. SCARIA KANNIYAKONIL (ed). Bio-ethical Issues and Family, CANA Publications, Thuruthy (Kerala), 2005; SCARIA KANNIYAKONIL, The Fundamentals of Bio-ethics, Oriental Institute of Religious Studies India, Kottayam, 2007; LOBO, GEORGE V., Current Problems in Medical Ethics, St. Paul
Bioethics and the Gift of Human life, Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division, Huntington, Indiana, 2000; Catechism of the Catholic Church; SCDF. De Quaetio Aborto, 1974; SCDF. Jura et Bona, 1980; SCDF. Donum Vitae, 1987; JOHN PAUL II, Evangelium Vitae, 1995.
Fr. Kommareddy Marreddy MT 05. SOCIAL MORAL THEOLOGY (2 credits)
The Kingdom of God - Solidarity of humanity in freedom, Love, Justice and Peace - Jesus' vision of new society - social life and Church's response - Christian Mission to the society - nature, rights and the Indian Constitution - Conscientization & Human development, work and property; Rights and duties of labourers and employees Eco ethics; Global ethics; Business ethics -Priests' role in the complex situation of life as prophets and promoters of the kingdom of God by seeking assistance from social documents and social principles.
Text Book: Professor's Notes Select Bibliography
HAERING, BERNARD, Free & Faithful in Christ, Vol. III, Slough, St. Paul pub., 1979; DORR DONAL, Option for the Poor, Orbis Books, Maryknoll, 1992; DESROCHERS J., The Social Teaching of the Church; CURRAN & McCORMICK, Readings in Moral Theology, Vol. V. Paulist Press, New York, 1997; PETER EDWARD & MICHAEL, EDS., Catholic Social Teachings, Orbis Books, Maryknoll, 1990; Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, Libreria Editrice, Vaticana, 2004.
Fr. Kommareddy Marreddy